New York Times writer Thomas Friedman, former White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, msnbc's Chris Matthews and BBC World News America anchor Katty Kay are among the celebrity competitors for Power Players week.

Fox News host Chris Wallace, Dr Mehmet Oz and NBC News's Chuck Todd have also signed up for the special Jeopardy shows.

The winner will receive $50,000 for the charity of their choice, but each competitor is guaranteed to win at least $10,000.

Alex Trebek hosts Jeopardy's Power Players shows, which will be taped in Washington DC next week and air the week of May 14.